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Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president records his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, but it is unclear where his money comes from. He is currently being tried for embezzlement and money-laundering in France, where a verdict will be announced this week.
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Meet one of Instagram's most famous playboys. He tours the world, driving fast cars and eating at the world's finest restaurants. He even gets hip-hop stars like Wyclef Jean to play at his lavish parties posting his exploits on his Instagram account. But this isn't your typical Instagram star.
He's the vice-president of a country, Equatorial Guinea. A small country in west Africa with a lot of oil.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang is the second-most-powerful man in the country. His father is the world's longest serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema. The Obiang family has amassed a fortune running into the hundreds of millions of dollars. But how have they made their money?
Equatorial Guinea has some of the most opaque national accounts in the world. Per head it is the richest country in Africa, yet people live in plastic-shack poverty. The most recent figures available from the World Bank suggest that three-quarters of the population live below the poverty line. But the presidential family seem oblivious to the poverty.
If the country is so wealthy, where is all the money going?
TutuAlicante is a lawyer from Equatorial Guinea who is in exile in the United States. He runs an organisation that is trying to tackle corruption in his homeland. He knows first hand how the massive theft of public money has left little behind to fund public services.
While most of the population live in squalid conditions, Teddy splashes the cash, showing off his wealth on his Instagram account. Often using the hashtag luxury living he reveals a life of privilege and excess. Court papers say he amassed around $300m worldwide between 2000 and 2011, despite having an official government salary of less than $100,000 a year.
The Department of Justice alleged that Teddy embezzled millions of dollars from the public purse as cabinet minister. The Department of Justice agreed a settlement of around $30m with Teddy.
This year Teddy has found himself on trial again. This time in a separate case in France charged with embezzlement and money-laundering. After being unsuccessful in claiming diplomatic immunity he failed to show up to any of the court hearings. Instead, he posted videos on Instagram of himself on safari near Victoria Falls.
The French court valued his assets in France at around €100m, including a large property bought for €25m in Paris. The French public prosecutor has asked for a three-year jail sentence, €30m fine, and all of Teddy's assets in France to be seized.
The vice-president denies the charges.
The future for Equatorial Guinea looks bleak. The president is ageing and his son is preparing to take over. The spendthrift strongmen of Equatorial Guinea are not the only presidential family in Africa who are under investigation for embezzling from the public purse. The presidents of Gabon and the Republic of Congo are also being investigated by judges in France.
But Teddy's had a busy time of late posting from the beaches of Brazil to the Great Wall of China. There are plenty of countries where regulators turn a blind eye to despots who want to hide their ill-gotten gains. But their secrets are increasingly being leaked and it helps if the autocrats themselves do the leaking, via Instagram.
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1. Wide of Simon Mann's lawyer Jonathan Samkange at his desk
2. Close of appeal document in Samkange's hand
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea."
4. Cutaway of Samkange's hand
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" In fact even himself (referring to Mann) says if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon and I fear for that."
6. Samkange walking into the Harare high court
7. Various of Samkange speaking to reporters outside the court
8. Close of camera operators
STORYLINE:
Zimbabwe has extradited a former British special forces officer to Equatorial Guinea, where he faces charges of leading a 2004 coup plot to topple the government of the oil-rich West African nation.
Simon Mann was secretly flown out of an air force base near Harare early on Thursday, hours after the High Court rejected his appeal against extradition and just before his lawyers lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, attorney Jonathan Samkange said on Friday.
"They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea", said Samkange.
He labelled the actions undertaken by the Zimbabwean authorities as illegal.
Mann was arrested along with 70 other people, mostly former soldiers, when their aircraft arrived at Harare's main airport to collect weapons bought from the Zimbabwe state arms maker.
They insisted they were on their way to guard mining facilities in the Congo, even though they were found with uniforms identical to those of Equatorial Guinea PresidentTeodoro Obiang Ngeuma's presidential guard.
Samkange said he fears for the life of his client saying that, "if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon."
Equatorial Guinea alleges that Mann's friend Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, and other financiers commissioned the bid to overthrow the 29-year regime of dictator Obiang and install an opposition politician as the figurehead leader of Africa's Number 3 oil producer.
Thatcher pleaded guilty in a South African court in 2005 to unwittingly helping to bankroll the botched coup. He was fined and received a suspended sentence.
Mann was sentenced to four years in jail in Zimbabwe's harsh Chikurubi maximum security prison on weapons charges but was released early for good behaviour.
He was immediately detained again and in May last year a magistrate ordered his extradition to face another trial in Equatorial Guinea but permitted an appeal to the High Court.
Zimbabwe authorities had promised that Mann would be given seven days notice of any extradition. But, instead, security officers took Mann from prison on the early hours of Thursday morning.
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, both notorious for their poor human rights records, signed an extradition treaty after the mercenary suspects were jailed.
Since then, their autocratic presidents have cemented ties with state visits and a trade deal.
Mann, 54-years-old, is likely to be incarcerated at Equatorial Guinea's notorious Black Beach prison, where the alleged coup plot leader, South African arms dealer Nick Du Toit, is detained.
Du Toit was sentenced to 34 years in prison, though he repudiated an alleged confession that had provided the bulk of Equatorial Guinea's case.
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The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

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1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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24 July 2014 - Equatorial Guinea has one of the worst human rights records in Africa. eNCA’s Tumaole Mohlaoli takes a look at the issue that continues to dominate the headlines.

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A French court on Wednesday postponed the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president until June 19, bringing proceedings to a halt two days after they had begun.
Teodorin Obiang Nguema had gone trial in absentia in France on money laundering and corruption charges. Obiang, who is also the country’s vice-president, is accused of looting oil-rich state's funds and spending lavishly acquiring luxury cars and mansions across Europe.
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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea (Spanish:Guinea Ecuatorial,French:Guinée équatoriale, Portuguese:Guiné Equatorial), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Spanish:República de Guinea Ecuatorial, French:République de Guinée équatoriale, Portuguese:República da Guiné Equatorial), is a country located in Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000sqmi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name evokes its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign African state in which Spanish is an official language. As of 2012, the country has a population of 1.6 million.

Equatorial Guinea consists of two parts, an insular and a mainland region. The insular region consists of the islands of Bioko (formerly Fernando Pó) in the Gulf of Guinea and Annobón, a small volcanic island south of the equator. Bioko Island is the northernmost part of Equatorial Guinea and is the site of the country's capital, Malabo. The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is located between Bioko and Annobón. The mainland region, Río Muni, is bordered by Cameroon on the north and Gabon on the south and east. It is the location of Bata, Equatorial Guinea's largest city, and Oyala, the country's planned future capital. Rio Muni also includes several small offshore islands, such as Corisco, Elobey Grande, and Elobey Chico.

On the death of his father in 2003 he became Sir Mark Thatcher when he succeeded to the Thatcher baronetcy, a hereditary title which had unusually been given to his father in 1990 (this being the only baronetcy created since 1964).

His early career in business frequently led to questions being raised that he was benefiting from his mother's position, notably in relation to the Al-Yamamah arms deal. In 2004 the Sunday Times estimated his wealth at £60 million, most of which they suggested was in offshore accounts. In 2005 he was convicted and given a four-year suspended jail sentence and a fine in South Africa in relation to the 2004 Equatorial Guinea coup d'état attempt. He left the UK in 1986, and since then has lived in the US, Switzerland, South Africa and more recently in Monaco, Gibraltar, Barbados, Guernsey and Spain.

Guinea

Guineai/ˈɡɪni/, officially the Republic of Guinea (French:République de Guinée), is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea (French:Guinée française), the modern country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry in order to distinguish it from other parts of the wider region of the same name, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. Guinea has a population of 10.5 million and an area of 245,860 square kilometres (94,927sqmi).

Guinea is a predominantly Islamic country, with Muslims representing 85 percent of the population. Guinea's people belong to twenty-four ethnic groups. French, the official language of Guinea, is the main language of communication in schools, in government administration, in the media, and among the country's security forces, but more than twenty-four indigenous languages are also spoken.

Instagram playboy is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea | The Economist

Instagram playboy is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea | The Economist

Instagram playboy is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea | The Economist

Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president records his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, but it is unclear where his money comes from. He is currently being tried for embezzlement and money-laundering in France, where a verdict will be announced this week.
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Meet one of Instagram's most famous playboys. He tours the world, driving fast cars and eating at the world's finest restaurants. He even gets hip-hop stars like Wyclef Jean to play at his lavish parties posting his exploits on his Instagram account. But this isn't your typical Instagram star.
He's the vice-president of a country, Equatorial Guinea. A small country in west Africa with a lot of oil.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang is the second-most-powerful man in the country. His father is the world's longest serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema. The Obiang family has amassed a fortune running into the hundreds of millions of dollars. But how have they made their money?
Equatorial Guinea has some of the most opaque national accounts in the world. Per head it is the richest country in Africa, yet people live in plastic-shack poverty. The most recent figures available from the World Bank suggest that three-quarters of the population live below the poverty line. But the presidential family seem oblivious to the poverty.
If the country is so wealthy, where is all the money going?
TutuAlicante is a lawyer from Equatorial Guinea who is in exile in the United States. He runs an organisation that is trying to tackle corruption in his homeland. He knows first hand how the massive theft of public money has left little behind to fund public services.
While most of the population live in squalid conditions, Teddy splashes the cash, showing off his wealth on his Instagram account. Often using the hashtag luxury living he reveals a life of privilege and excess. Court papers say he amassed around $300m worldwide between 2000 and 2011, despite having an official government salary of less than $100,000 a year.
The Department of Justice alleged that Teddy embezzled millions of dollars from the public purse as cabinet minister. The Department of Justice agreed a settlement of around $30m with Teddy.
This year Teddy has found himself on trial again. This time in a separate case in France charged with embezzlement and money-laundering. After being unsuccessful in claiming diplomatic immunity he failed to show up to any of the court hearings. Instead, he posted videos on Instagram of himself on safari near Victoria Falls.
The French court valued his assets in France at around €100m, including a large property bought for €25m in Paris. The French public prosecutor has asked for a three-year jail sentence, €30m fine, and all of Teddy's assets in France to be seized.
The vice-president denies the charges.
The future for Equatorial Guinea looks bleak. The president is ageing and his son is preparing to take over. The spendthrift strongmen of Equatorial Guinea are not the only presidential family in Africa who are under investigation for embezzling from the public purse. The presidents of Gabon and the Republic of Congo are also being investigated by judges in France.
But Teddy's had a busy time of late posting from the beaches of Brazil to the Great Wall of China. There are plenty of countries where regulators turn a blind eye to despots who want to hide their ill-gotten gains. But their secrets are increasingly being leaked and it helps if the autocrats themselves do the leaking, via Instagram.
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Alleged coup plotter Simon Mann extradited to Equatorial Guinea

1. Wide of Simon Mann's lawyer Jonathan Samkange at his desk
2. Close of appeal document in Samkange's hand
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea."
4. Cutaway of Samkange's hand
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" In fact even himself (referring to Mann) says if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon and I fear for that."
6. Samkange walking into the Harare high court
7. Various of Samkange speaking to reporters outside the court
8. Close of camera operators
STORYLINE:
Zimbabwe has extradited a former British special forces officer to Equatorial Guinea, where he faces charges of leading a 2004 coup plot to topple the government of the oil-rich West African nation.
Simon Mann was secretly flown out of an air force base near Harare early on Thursday, hours after the High Court rejected his appeal against extradition and just before his lawyers lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, attorney Jonathan Samkange said on Friday.
"They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea", said Samkange.
He labelled the actions undertaken by the Zimbabwean authorities as illegal.
Mann was arrested along with 70 other people, mostly former soldiers, when their aircraft arrived at Harare's main airport to collect weapons bought from the Zimbabwe state arms maker.
They insisted they were on their way to guard mining facilities in the Congo, even though they were found with uniforms identical to those of Equatorial Guinea PresidentTeodoro Obiang Ngeuma's presidential guard.
Samkange said he fears for the life of his client saying that, "if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon."
Equatorial Guinea alleges that Mann's friend Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, and other financiers commissioned the bid to overthrow the 29-year regime of dictator Obiang and install an opposition politician as the figurehead leader of Africa's Number 3 oil producer.
Thatcher pleaded guilty in a South African court in 2005 to unwittingly helping to bankroll the botched coup. He was fined and received a suspended sentence.
Mann was sentenced to four years in jail in Zimbabwe's harsh Chikurubi maximum security prison on weapons charges but was released early for good behaviour.
He was immediately detained again and in May last year a magistrate ordered his extradition to face another trial in Equatorial Guinea but permitted an appeal to the High Court.
Zimbabwe authorities had promised that Mann would be given seven days notice of any extradition. But, instead, security officers took Mann from prison on the early hours of Thursday morning.
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, both notorious for their poor human rights records, signed an extradition treaty after the mercenary suspects were jailed.
Since then, their autocratic presidents have cemented ties with state visits and a trade deal.
Mann, 54-years-old, is likely to be incarcerated at Equatorial Guinea's notorious Black Beach prison, where the alleged coup plot leader, South African arms dealer Nick Du Toit, is detained.
Du Toit was sentenced to 34 years in prison, though he repudiated an alleged confession that had provided the bulk of Equatorial Guinea's case.
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Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GAMBIA AND OTHER PERTINENT ISSUES IN DEPTH ANALYSIS

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GAMBIA AND OTHER PERTINENT ISSUES IN DEPTH ANALYSIS

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GAMBIA AND OTHER PERTINENT ISSUES IN DEPTH ANALYSIS

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Mark Thatcher arrives for court hearing

Mark Thatcher arrives for court hearing

Mark Thatcher arrives for court hearing

SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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Equatorial Guinea holds worst human rights record in Africa

Equatorial Guinea holds worst human rights record in Africa

Equatorial Guinea holds worst human rights record in Africa

24 July 2014 - Equatorial Guinea has one of the worst human rights records in Africa. eNCA’s Tumaole Mohlaoli takes a look at the issue that continues to dominate the headlines.

A French court on Wednesday postponed the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president until June 19, bringing proceedings to a halt two days after they had begun.
Teodorin Obiang Nguema had gone trial in absentia in France on money laundering and corruption charges. Obiang, who is also the country’s vice-president, is accused of looting oil-rich state's funds and spending lavishly acquiring luxury cars and mansions across Europe.
The lawyer for Teodorin Obiang had asked for t…
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Lawyer says case postponed

SHOTLIST
Cape Town - 21 September 2004
1. Wide front shot of court
2. Close up sign on court saying 'Hooggeregshof High Court'
3. Mid shot front steps of court
4. Pan lawyers walking into court
5. Alan Bruce-Brand and colleagues approach court and go in for meeting with JudgePresidentJohn Hlope
6. Press in street
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Bruce-Brand, Lawyer for Sir Mark Thatcher
"...Mark Thatcher for an order setting aside the subpoena has been postponed at the request of the state until the 26th and 27th of October when the matter will be heard in the Cape High Court. In the meantime the subpoena hearing which was due to take place tomorrow has been postponed until the 26th of November."
(Reporter: There will be no court appearance tomorrow?)
"There will be no appearance in court tomorrow, no."
8. Reporter tilt down to notepad
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Bruce-Brand, Lawyer for Sir Mark Thatcher
"The whole question of whether he should be required to answer any questions at all is what has been challenged, because we say it's improper that this route has been followed and it's unconstitutional, and that is the subject matter of this application before the High Court. Thank you."
10. Tilt down front of court, people entering front door
FILE: Cape Town - 25 August 2004
11. Press outside gate of house of Sir Mark Thatcher
12. Thatcher gets into police car
13. Car drives out of gate of Thatcher house, press crowd around
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher has managed to postpone questioning under oath about his alleged involvement in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea, his lawyers said on Tuesday.
The son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher had been subpoenaed to appear in the Wynberg magistrates court on Wednesday after the government granted a request from Equatorial Guinea to question him about allegations he financed part of the coup attempt.
"The whole question of whether he should be required to answer any questions at all is what is being challenged," said Thatcher's attorney, Alan Bruce-Brand.
The lawyer met Judge President John Hlope in chambers at the Cape High Court and argued that it was unconstitutional to subpoena Thatcher to answer questions from Equatorial Guinea while he has related South African charges pending.
Earlier this month Thatchers lawyers moved to overturn the subpoena.
A hearing on the request has been scheduled for October 26 and 27.
"This means there will be no appearance in court tomorrow," Bruce-Brand said.
He said the state had requested more time to deal with the allegations.
Thatcher was arrested in Cape Town on August 25 for allegedly contravening sections of the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act.
He is due in court on November 25 to face these charges and is currently out on bail of 300,000 US dollars.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot to overthrow President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
Thatcher's lawyers have maintained his innocence, saying he will cooperate with authorities.
Earlier this month, Simon Mann, a former British special forces commander and noted soldier of fortune, was sentenced to seven years in prison for trying to buy weapons from Zimbabwe's state arms manufacturer.
He is widely believed to have masterminded the botched coup plot.
Mann's 67 co-accused, arrested when their aging Boeing 727 landed at the Harare International Airport on March 7, received sentences of between 12 and 16 months for minor immigration and aviation violations.
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Mark Thatcher, son of former UK PM, arrives in court

1. Sir Mark Thatcher walking down street towards courthouse
2. Thatcher being photographed as he walk up courthouse steps
UPSOUND:
"Question from journalist: Feeling confident sir?
Thatcher: Ask me that question later."
3. Thatcher walks into courthouse
4. Sign reading High Court
5. Various of lawyers walking into court
6. High Court in Cape Town
STORYLINE:
A court in South Africa has ruled that Mark Thatcher - suspected of financing a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea - will have to answer questions from that country's authorities.
JudgeDion Van Zyl said the state had not infringed on the right of Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, to a fair trial or his right to silence to avoid self-incrimination.
Thatcher was at the Cape High Court earlier on Wednesday to hear the ruling.
Prosecutors in Equatorial Guinea said last week they had charged Thatcher in connection with the alleged coup plot and would seek his extradition to that country.
Attorney GeneralJose Olo Obono said Thatcher was accused of helping to finance the coup attempt. Thatcher was added to a list of 19 other defendants on trial in Equatorial Guinea.
Immediately after the ruling, Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand said it was too soon to say what the next step would be.
Earlier, he told The Associated Press that were his client's court bid fail, he would most likely answer the questions from Equatorial Guinea authorities on Friday.
Thatcher was arrested in August (2004) at his home is suburban Cape Town and is charged with violating South Africa'sForeignMilitary Assistance act.
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France adjourns corruption trial of Equatorial Guinea's

A court in France has adjourned the corruption trial of Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President. Teodorin Obiang Nguema's lawyers have asked for more time to prepare for his defence. Obiang is being tried in absentia. The president's son is accused of buying a mansion and sports cars in France with a fortune stolen from Equatorial Guinea's public funds. Last month, the International Court of Justice rejected a bid by Equatorial Guinea's government to prevent the trial from going ahead.

2:02

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

1:11

Mark Thatcher arrives for court hearing

Mark Thatcher arrives for court hearing

Mark Thatcher arrives for court hearing

SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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Trial of former UK PM's son postponed until April

Trial of former UK PM's son postponed until April

Trial of former UK PM's son postponed until April

1. Exterior of Magistrate's Court building in Cape Town
2. Mark Thatcher entering court house
3. Close of Magistrate's Court sign
4. Mark Thatcher leaving court UPSOUND reporter: "Mr Thatcher, what happens now, if you could possibly tell us ?"
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Thatcher: "You will have to ask the court."
5. Thatcher getting into car
6. Car driving away
7. Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand walking away from court building
8. People standing outside Magistrate's Court building
9. SOUNDBITE: Alan Bruce-Brand, Thatcher's lawyer:
"8th of April next year. The investigators are continuing with the investigation of the matter and they just requested a further postponement so it was postponed on a formal basis."
10. Bruce-Brand walking away from court
STORYLINE:
A South African court on Thursday postponed Sir Mark Thatcher's trial for allegedly helping finance a foiled coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea until April 8 for further investigation.
Thatcher, the 51-year-old son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, appeared smiling and relaxed during the brief hearing. He was not
asked to plead.
MagistrateAwie Kotze granted the delay at the request of prosecutors. He also extended Thatcher's bail conditions, which require that he remain in the Cape Town area and report daily to police.
Thatcher, who has lived in South Africa since 1995, was arrested at his suburban Cape Town home on August 25 and charged with violating this
country's anti-mercenary laws.
He also faces charges in Equatorial Guinea, where 19 other defendants are already on trial in connection with an alleged plot earlier this year to
overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years. Officials there have said
they will seek Thatcher's extradition from South Africa.
On Wednesday, the Cape High Court ruled Thatcher must answer questions under oath sent by Equatorial Guinea.
Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand, said Thursday the legal team had not yet decided whether to appeal. Earlier, he told The Associated Press that his client would most likely answer the questions before a magistrate on Friday.
Equatorial Guinea alleges Thatcher and other, mainly British financiers worked with the tiny country's opposition figures, scores of African
mercenaries and six Armenian pilots in a takeover attempt foiled in March.
Simon Mann, a former British special forces commander accused of masterminding the plot, was arrested and convicted with 67 accused
accomplices in Zimbabwe on weapons and other minor charges. Three others later pleaded guilty to violating South Africa'sForeignMilitary Assistance Act as part of a plea bargain under which they agreed to give evidence in court against other alleged coup participants.
Thatcher maintains he played no part in the alleged conspiracy.
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Instagram playboy is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea | The Economist

Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president records his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, but it is unclear where his money comes from. He is currently being tried for embezzlement and money-laundering in France, where a verdict will be announced this week.
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Meet one of Instagram's most famous playboys. He tours the world, driving fast cars and eating at the world's finest restaurants. He even gets hip-hop stars like Wyclef Jean to play at his lavish parties posting his exploits on his Instagram account. But this isn't your typical Instagram star.
He's the vice-president of a country, Equatorial Guinea. A small country in west Africa with a lot of oil.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang is the second-most-powerful man in the count...

Despite 37 Years Of Ruling, Equatorial Guinea's President Names Son Vice-President

Alleged coup plotter Simon Mann extradited to Equatorial Guinea

1. Wide of Simon Mann's lawyer Jonathan Samkange at his desk
2. Close of appeal document in Samkange's hand
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea."
4. Cutaway of Samkange's hand
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" In fact even himself (referring to Mann) says if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon and I fear for that."
6. Samkange walking into the Harare high court
7. Various of Samkange speaking to reporters outside the court
8. Close of camera ...

published: 21 Jul 2015

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

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A French court on Wednesday postponed the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president until June 19, bringing proceedings to a halt two days after they had begun.
Teodorin Obiang Nguema had gone trial in absentia in France on money laundering and corruption charges. Obiang, who is also the country’s vice-president, is accused of looting oil-rich state's funds and spending lavishly acquiring luxury cars and mansions across Europe.
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France adjourns corruption trial of Equatorial Guinea's

A court in France has adjourned the corruption trial of Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President. Teodorin Obiang Nguema's lawyers have asked for more time to prepare for his defence. Obiang is being tried in absentia. The president's son is accused of buying a mansion and sports cars in France with a fortune stolen from Equatorial Guinea's public funds. Last month, the International Court of Justice rejected a bid by Equatorial Guinea's government to prevent the trial from going ahead.

published: 05 Jan 2017

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

Trial of former UK PM's son postponed until April

1. Exterior of Magistrate's Court building in Cape Town
2. Mark Thatcher entering court house
3. Close of Magistrate's Court sign
4. Mark Thatcher leaving court UPSOUND reporter: "Mr Thatcher, what happens now, if you could possibly tell us ?"
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Thatcher: "You will have to ask the court."
5. Thatcher getting into car
6. Car driving away
7. Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand walking away from court building
8. People standing outside Magistrate's Court building
9. SOUNDBITE: Alan Bruce-Brand, Thatcher's lawyer:
"8th of April next year. The investigators are continuing with the investigation of the matter and they just requested a further postponement so it was postponed on a formal basis."
10. Bruce-Brand walking away from court
STORYLINE:
A So...

Instagram playboy is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea | The Economist

Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president records his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, but it is unclear where his money comes from. He is currently being tried for embe...

Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president records his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, but it is unclear where his money comes from. He is currently being tried for embezzlement and money-laundering in France, where a verdict will be announced this week.
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Meet one of Instagram's most famous playboys. He tours the world, driving fast cars and eating at the world's finest restaurants. He even gets hip-hop stars like Wyclef Jean to play at his lavish parties posting his exploits on his Instagram account. But this isn't your typical Instagram star.
He's the vice-president of a country, Equatorial Guinea. A small country in west Africa with a lot of oil.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang is the second-most-powerful man in the country. His father is the world's longest serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema. The Obiang family has amassed a fortune running into the hundreds of millions of dollars. But how have they made their money?
Equatorial Guinea has some of the most opaque national accounts in the world. Per head it is the richest country in Africa, yet people live in plastic-shack poverty. The most recent figures available from the World Bank suggest that three-quarters of the population live below the poverty line. But the presidential family seem oblivious to the poverty.
If the country is so wealthy, where is all the money going?
TutuAlicante is a lawyer from Equatorial Guinea who is in exile in the United States. He runs an organisation that is trying to tackle corruption in his homeland. He knows first hand how the massive theft of public money has left little behind to fund public services.
While most of the population live in squalid conditions, Teddy splashes the cash, showing off his wealth on his Instagram account. Often using the hashtag luxury living he reveals a life of privilege and excess. Court papers say he amassed around $300m worldwide between 2000 and 2011, despite having an official government salary of less than $100,000 a year.
The Department of Justice alleged that Teddy embezzled millions of dollars from the public purse as cabinet minister. The Department of Justice agreed a settlement of around $30m with Teddy.
This year Teddy has found himself on trial again. This time in a separate case in France charged with embezzlement and money-laundering. After being unsuccessful in claiming diplomatic immunity he failed to show up to any of the court hearings. Instead, he posted videos on Instagram of himself on safari near Victoria Falls.
The French court valued his assets in France at around €100m, including a large property bought for €25m in Paris. The French public prosecutor has asked for a three-year jail sentence, €30m fine, and all of Teddy's assets in France to be seized.
The vice-president denies the charges.
The future for Equatorial Guinea looks bleak. The president is ageing and his son is preparing to take over. The spendthrift strongmen of Equatorial Guinea are not the only presidential family in Africa who are under investigation for embezzling from the public purse. The presidents of Gabon and the Republic of Congo are also being investigated by judges in France.
But Teddy's had a busy time of late posting from the beaches of Brazil to the Great Wall of China. There are plenty of countries where regulators turn a blind eye to despots who want to hide their ill-gotten gains. But their secrets are increasingly being leaked and it helps if the autocrats themselves do the leaking, via Instagram.
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Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president records his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, but it is unclear where his money comes from. He is currently being tried for embezzlement and money-laundering in France, where a verdict will be announced this week.
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Meet one of Instagram's most famous playboys. He tours the world, driving fast cars and eating at the world's finest restaurants. He even gets hip-hop stars like Wyclef Jean to play at his lavish parties posting his exploits on his Instagram account. But this isn't your typical Instagram star.
He's the vice-president of a country, Equatorial Guinea. A small country in west Africa with a lot of oil.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang is the second-most-powerful man in the country. His father is the world's longest serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema. The Obiang family has amassed a fortune running into the hundreds of millions of dollars. But how have they made their money?
Equatorial Guinea has some of the most opaque national accounts in the world. Per head it is the richest country in Africa, yet people live in plastic-shack poverty. The most recent figures available from the World Bank suggest that three-quarters of the population live below the poverty line. But the presidential family seem oblivious to the poverty.
If the country is so wealthy, where is all the money going?
TutuAlicante is a lawyer from Equatorial Guinea who is in exile in the United States. He runs an organisation that is trying to tackle corruption in his homeland. He knows first hand how the massive theft of public money has left little behind to fund public services.
While most of the population live in squalid conditions, Teddy splashes the cash, showing off his wealth on his Instagram account. Often using the hashtag luxury living he reveals a life of privilege and excess. Court papers say he amassed around $300m worldwide between 2000 and 2011, despite having an official government salary of less than $100,000 a year.
The Department of Justice alleged that Teddy embezzled millions of dollars from the public purse as cabinet minister. The Department of Justice agreed a settlement of around $30m with Teddy.
This year Teddy has found himself on trial again. This time in a separate case in France charged with embezzlement and money-laundering. After being unsuccessful in claiming diplomatic immunity he failed to show up to any of the court hearings. Instead, he posted videos on Instagram of himself on safari near Victoria Falls.
The French court valued his assets in France at around €100m, including a large property bought for €25m in Paris. The French public prosecutor has asked for a three-year jail sentence, €30m fine, and all of Teddy's assets in France to be seized.
The vice-president denies the charges.
The future for Equatorial Guinea looks bleak. The president is ageing and his son is preparing to take over. The spendthrift strongmen of Equatorial Guinea are not the only presidential family in Africa who are under investigation for embezzling from the public purse. The presidents of Gabon and the Republic of Congo are also being investigated by judges in France.
But Teddy's had a busy time of late posting from the beaches of Brazil to the Great Wall of China. There are plenty of countries where regulators turn a blind eye to despots who want to hide their ill-gotten gains. But their secrets are increasingly being leaked and it helps if the autocrats themselves do the leaking, via Instagram.
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1. Wide of Simon Mann's lawyer Jonathan Samkange at his desk
2. Close of appeal document in Samkange's hand
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea."
4. Cutaway of Samkange's hand
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" In fact even himself (referring to Mann) says if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon and I fear for that."
6. Samkange walking into the Harare high court
7. Various of Samkange speaking to reporters outside the court
8. Close of camera operators
STORYLINE:
Zimbabwe has extradited a former British special forces officer to Equatorial Guinea, where he faces charges of leading a 2004 coup plot to topple the government of the oil-rich West African nation.
Simon Mann was secretly flown out of an air force base near Harare early on Thursday, hours after the High Court rejected his appeal against extradition and just before his lawyers lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, attorney Jonathan Samkange said on Friday.
"They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea", said Samkange.
He labelled the actions undertaken by the Zimbabwean authorities as illegal.
Mann was arrested along with 70 other people, mostly former soldiers, when their aircraft arrived at Harare's main airport to collect weapons bought from the Zimbabwe state arms maker.
They insisted they were on their way to guard mining facilities in the Congo, even though they were found with uniforms identical to those of Equatorial Guinea PresidentTeodoro Obiang Ngeuma's presidential guard.
Samkange said he fears for the life of his client saying that, "if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon."
Equatorial Guinea alleges that Mann's friend Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, and other financiers commissioned the bid to overthrow the 29-year regime of dictator Obiang and install an opposition politician as the figurehead leader of Africa's Number 3 oil producer.
Thatcher pleaded guilty in a South African court in 2005 to unwittingly helping to bankroll the botched coup. He was fined and received a suspended sentence.
Mann was sentenced to four years in jail in Zimbabwe's harsh Chikurubi maximum security prison on weapons charges but was released early for good behaviour.
He was immediately detained again and in May last year a magistrate ordered his extradition to face another trial in Equatorial Guinea but permitted an appeal to the High Court.
Zimbabwe authorities had promised that Mann would be given seven days notice of any extradition. But, instead, security officers took Mann from prison on the early hours of Thursday morning.
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, both notorious for their poor human rights records, signed an extradition treaty after the mercenary suspects were jailed.
Since then, their autocratic presidents have cemented ties with state visits and a trade deal.
Mann, 54-years-old, is likely to be incarcerated at Equatorial Guinea's notorious Black Beach prison, where the alleged coup plot leader, South African arms dealer Nick Du Toit, is detained.
Du Toit was sentenced to 34 years in prison, though he repudiated an alleged confession that had provided the bulk of Equatorial Guinea's case.
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1. Wide of Simon Mann's lawyer Jonathan Samkange at his desk
2. Close of appeal document in Samkange's hand
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea."
4. Cutaway of Samkange's hand
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" In fact even himself (referring to Mann) says if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon and I fear for that."
6. Samkange walking into the Harare high court
7. Various of Samkange speaking to reporters outside the court
8. Close of camera operators
STORYLINE:
Zimbabwe has extradited a former British special forces officer to Equatorial Guinea, where he faces charges of leading a 2004 coup plot to topple the government of the oil-rich West African nation.
Simon Mann was secretly flown out of an air force base near Harare early on Thursday, hours after the High Court rejected his appeal against extradition and just before his lawyers lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, attorney Jonathan Samkange said on Friday.
"They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea", said Samkange.
He labelled the actions undertaken by the Zimbabwean authorities as illegal.
Mann was arrested along with 70 other people, mostly former soldiers, when their aircraft arrived at Harare's main airport to collect weapons bought from the Zimbabwe state arms maker.
They insisted they were on their way to guard mining facilities in the Congo, even though they were found with uniforms identical to those of Equatorial Guinea PresidentTeodoro Obiang Ngeuma's presidential guard.
Samkange said he fears for the life of his client saying that, "if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon."
Equatorial Guinea alleges that Mann's friend Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, and other financiers commissioned the bid to overthrow the 29-year regime of dictator Obiang and install an opposition politician as the figurehead leader of Africa's Number 3 oil producer.
Thatcher pleaded guilty in a South African court in 2005 to unwittingly helping to bankroll the botched coup. He was fined and received a suspended sentence.
Mann was sentenced to four years in jail in Zimbabwe's harsh Chikurubi maximum security prison on weapons charges but was released early for good behaviour.
He was immediately detained again and in May last year a magistrate ordered his extradition to face another trial in Equatorial Guinea but permitted an appeal to the High Court.
Zimbabwe authorities had promised that Mann would be given seven days notice of any extradition. But, instead, security officers took Mann from prison on the early hours of Thursday morning.
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, both notorious for their poor human rights records, signed an extradition treaty after the mercenary suspects were jailed.
Since then, their autocratic presidents have cemented ties with state visits and a trade deal.
Mann, 54-years-old, is likely to be incarcerated at Equatorial Guinea's notorious Black Beach prison, where the alleged coup plot leader, South African arms dealer Nick Du Toit, is detained.
Du Toit was sentenced to 34 years in prison, though he repudiated an alleged confession that had provided the bulk of Equatorial Guinea's case.
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Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the ...

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

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SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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A French court on Wednesday postponed the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president until June 19, bringing proceedings to a halt two days af...

A French court on Wednesday postponed the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president until June 19, bringing proceedings to a halt two days after they had begun.
Teodorin Obiang Nguema had gone trial in absentia in France on money laundering and corruption charges. Obiang, who is also the country’s vice-president, is accused of looting oil-rich state's funds and spending lavishly acquiring luxury cars and mansions across Europe.
The lawyer for Teodorin Obiang had asked for t…
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A French court on Wednesday postponed the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president until June 19, bringing proceedings to a halt two days after they had begun.
Teodorin Obiang Nguema had gone trial in absentia in France on money laundering and corruption charges. Obiang, who is also the country’s vice-president, is accused of looting oil-rich state's funds and spending lavishly acquiring luxury cars and mansions across Europe.
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SHOTLIST
Cape Town - 21 September 2004
1. Wide front shot of court
2. Close up sign on court saying 'Hooggeregshof High Court'
3. Mid shot front steps of court
4. Pan lawyers walking into court
5. Alan Bruce-Brand and colleagues approach court and go in for meeting with JudgePresidentJohn Hlope
6. Press in street
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Bruce-Brand, Lawyer for Sir Mark Thatcher
"...Mark Thatcher for an order setting aside the subpoena has been postponed at the request of the state until the 26th and 27th of October when the matter will be heard in the Cape High Court. In the meantime the subpoena hearing which was due to take place tomorrow has been postponed until the 26th of November."
(Reporter: There will be no court appearance tomorrow?)
"There will be no appearance in court tomorrow, no."
8. Reporter tilt down to notepad
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Bruce-Brand, Lawyer for Sir Mark Thatcher
"The whole question of whether he should be required to answer any questions at all is what has been challenged, because we say it's improper that this route has been followed and it's unconstitutional, and that is the subject matter of this application before the High Court. Thank you."
10. Tilt down front of court, people entering front door
FILE: Cape Town - 25 August 2004
11. Press outside gate of house of Sir Mark Thatcher
12. Thatcher gets into police car
13. Car drives out of gate of Thatcher house, press crowd around
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher has managed to postpone questioning under oath about his alleged involvement in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea, his lawyers said on Tuesday.
The son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher had been subpoenaed to appear in the Wynberg magistrates court on Wednesday after the government granted a request from Equatorial Guinea to question him about allegations he financed part of the coup attempt.
"The whole question of whether he should be required to answer any questions at all is what is being challenged," said Thatcher's attorney, Alan Bruce-Brand.
The lawyer met Judge President John Hlope in chambers at the Cape High Court and argued that it was unconstitutional to subpoena Thatcher to answer questions from Equatorial Guinea while he has related South African charges pending.
Earlier this month Thatchers lawyers moved to overturn the subpoena.
A hearing on the request has been scheduled for October 26 and 27.
"This means there will be no appearance in court tomorrow," Bruce-Brand said.
He said the state had requested more time to deal with the allegations.
Thatcher was arrested in Cape Town on August 25 for allegedly contravening sections of the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act.
He is due in court on November 25 to face these charges and is currently out on bail of 300,000 US dollars.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot to overthrow President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
Thatcher's lawyers have maintained his innocence, saying he will cooperate with authorities.
Earlier this month, Simon Mann, a former British special forces commander and noted soldier of fortune, was sentenced to seven years in prison for trying to buy weapons from Zimbabwe's state arms manufacturer.
He is widely believed to have masterminded the botched coup plot.
Mann's 67 co-accused, arrested when their aging Boeing 727 landed at the Harare International Airport on March 7, received sentences of between 12 and 16 months for minor immigration and aviation violations.
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SHOTLIST
Cape Town - 21 September 2004
1. Wide front shot of court
2. Close up sign on court saying 'Hooggeregshof High Court'
3. Mid shot front steps of court
4. Pan lawyers walking into court
5. Alan Bruce-Brand and colleagues approach court and go in for meeting with JudgePresidentJohn Hlope
6. Press in street
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Bruce-Brand, Lawyer for Sir Mark Thatcher
"...Mark Thatcher for an order setting aside the subpoena has been postponed at the request of the state until the 26th and 27th of October when the matter will be heard in the Cape High Court. In the meantime the subpoena hearing which was due to take place tomorrow has been postponed until the 26th of November."
(Reporter: There will be no court appearance tomorrow?)
"There will be no appearance in court tomorrow, no."
8. Reporter tilt down to notepad
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Alan Bruce-Brand, Lawyer for Sir Mark Thatcher
"The whole question of whether he should be required to answer any questions at all is what has been challenged, because we say it's improper that this route has been followed and it's unconstitutional, and that is the subject matter of this application before the High Court. Thank you."
10. Tilt down front of court, people entering front door
FILE: Cape Town - 25 August 2004
11. Press outside gate of house of Sir Mark Thatcher
12. Thatcher gets into police car
13. Car drives out of gate of Thatcher house, press crowd around
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher has managed to postpone questioning under oath about his alleged involvement in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea, his lawyers said on Tuesday.
The son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher had been subpoenaed to appear in the Wynberg magistrates court on Wednesday after the government granted a request from Equatorial Guinea to question him about allegations he financed part of the coup attempt.
"The whole question of whether he should be required to answer any questions at all is what is being challenged," said Thatcher's attorney, Alan Bruce-Brand.
The lawyer met Judge President John Hlope in chambers at the Cape High Court and argued that it was unconstitutional to subpoena Thatcher to answer questions from Equatorial Guinea while he has related South African charges pending.
Earlier this month Thatchers lawyers moved to overturn the subpoena.
A hearing on the request has been scheduled for October 26 and 27.
"This means there will be no appearance in court tomorrow," Bruce-Brand said.
He said the state had requested more time to deal with the allegations.
Thatcher was arrested in Cape Town on August 25 for allegedly contravening sections of the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act.
He is due in court on November 25 to face these charges and is currently out on bail of 300,000 US dollars.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot to overthrow President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
Thatcher's lawyers have maintained his innocence, saying he will cooperate with authorities.
Earlier this month, Simon Mann, a former British special forces commander and noted soldier of fortune, was sentenced to seven years in prison for trying to buy weapons from Zimbabwe's state arms manufacturer.
He is widely believed to have masterminded the botched coup plot.
Mann's 67 co-accused, arrested when their aging Boeing 727 landed at the Harare International Airport on March 7, received sentences of between 12 and 16 months for minor immigration and aviation violations.
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1. Sir Mark Thatcher walking down street towards courthouse
2. Thatcher being photographed as he walk up courthouse steps
UPSOUND:
"Question from journalist: Feeling confident sir?
Thatcher: Ask me that question later."
3. Thatcher walks into courthouse
4. Sign reading High Court
5. Various of lawyers walking into court
6. High Court in Cape Town
STORYLINE:
A court in South Africa has ruled that Mark Thatcher - suspected of financing a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea - will have to answer questions from that country's authorities.
JudgeDion Van Zyl said the state had not infringed on the right of Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, to a fair trial or his right to silence to avoid self-incrimination.
Thatcher was at the Cape High Court earlier on Wednesday to hear the ruling.
Prosecutors in Equatorial Guinea said last week they had charged Thatcher in connection with the alleged coup plot and would seek his extradition to that country.
Attorney GeneralJose Olo Obono said Thatcher was accused of helping to finance the coup attempt. Thatcher was added to a list of 19 other defendants on trial in Equatorial Guinea.
Immediately after the ruling, Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand said it was too soon to say what the next step would be.
Earlier, he told The Associated Press that were his client's court bid fail, he would most likely answer the questions from Equatorial Guinea authorities on Friday.
Thatcher was arrested in August (2004) at his home is suburban Cape Town and is charged with violating South Africa'sForeignMilitary Assistance act.
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1. Sir Mark Thatcher walking down street towards courthouse
2. Thatcher being photographed as he walk up courthouse steps
UPSOUND:
"Question from journalist: Feeling confident sir?
Thatcher: Ask me that question later."
3. Thatcher walks into courthouse
4. Sign reading High Court
5. Various of lawyers walking into court
6. High Court in Cape Town
STORYLINE:
A court in South Africa has ruled that Mark Thatcher - suspected of financing a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea - will have to answer questions from that country's authorities.
JudgeDion Van Zyl said the state had not infringed on the right of Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, to a fair trial or his right to silence to avoid self-incrimination.
Thatcher was at the Cape High Court earlier on Wednesday to hear the ruling.
Prosecutors in Equatorial Guinea said last week they had charged Thatcher in connection with the alleged coup plot and would seek his extradition to that country.
Attorney GeneralJose Olo Obono said Thatcher was accused of helping to finance the coup attempt. Thatcher was added to a list of 19 other defendants on trial in Equatorial Guinea.
Immediately after the ruling, Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand said it was too soon to say what the next step would be.
Earlier, he told The Associated Press that were his client's court bid fail, he would most likely answer the questions from Equatorial Guinea authorities on Friday.
Thatcher was arrested in August (2004) at his home is suburban Cape Town and is charged with violating South Africa'sForeignMilitary Assistance act.
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A court in France has adjourned the corruption trial of Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President. Teodorin Obiang Nguema's lawyers have asked for more time to prepare for his defence. Obiang is being tried in absentia. The president's son is accused of buying a mansion and sports cars in France with a fortune stolen from Equatorial Guinea's public funds. Last month, the International Court of Justice rejected a bid by Equatorial Guinea's government to prevent the trial from going ahead.

A court in France has adjourned the corruption trial of Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President. Teodorin Obiang Nguema's lawyers have asked for more time to prepare for his defence. Obiang is being tried in absentia. The president's son is accused of buying a mansion and sports cars in France with a fortune stolen from Equatorial Guinea's public funds. Last month, the International Court of Justice rejected a bid by Equatorial Guinea's government to prevent the trial from going ahead.

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the ...

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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1. Exterior of Magistrate's Court building in Cape Town
2. Mark Thatcher entering court house
3. Close of Magistrate's Court sign
4. Mark Thatcher leaving court UPSOUND reporter: "Mr Thatcher, what happens now, if you could possibly tell us ?"
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Thatcher: "You will have to ask the court."
5. Thatcher getting into car
6. Car driving away
7. Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand walking away from court building
8. People standing outside Magistrate's Court building
9. SOUNDBITE: Alan Bruce-Brand, Thatcher's lawyer:
"8th of April next year. The investigators are continuing with the investigation of the matter and they just requested a further postponement so it was postponed on a formal basis."
10. Bruce-Brand walking away from court
STORYLINE:
A South African court on Thursday postponed Sir Mark Thatcher's trial for allegedly helping finance a foiled coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea until April 8 for further investigation.
Thatcher, the 51-year-old son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, appeared smiling and relaxed during the brief hearing. He was not
asked to plead.
MagistrateAwie Kotze granted the delay at the request of prosecutors. He also extended Thatcher's bail conditions, which require that he remain in the Cape Town area and report daily to police.
Thatcher, who has lived in South Africa since 1995, was arrested at his suburban Cape Town home on August 25 and charged with violating this
country's anti-mercenary laws.
He also faces charges in Equatorial Guinea, where 19 other defendants are already on trial in connection with an alleged plot earlier this year to
overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years. Officials there have said
they will seek Thatcher's extradition from South Africa.
On Wednesday, the Cape High Court ruled Thatcher must answer questions under oath sent by Equatorial Guinea.
Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand, said Thursday the legal team had not yet decided whether to appeal. Earlier, he told The Associated Press that his client would most likely answer the questions before a magistrate on Friday.
Equatorial Guinea alleges Thatcher and other, mainly British financiers worked with the tiny country's opposition figures, scores of African
mercenaries and six Armenian pilots in a takeover attempt foiled in March.
Simon Mann, a former British special forces commander accused of masterminding the plot, was arrested and convicted with 67 accused
accomplices in Zimbabwe on weapons and other minor charges. Three others later pleaded guilty to violating South Africa'sForeignMilitary Assistance Act as part of a plea bargain under which they agreed to give evidence in court against other alleged coup participants.
Thatcher maintains he played no part in the alleged conspiracy.
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1. Exterior of Magistrate's Court building in Cape Town
2. Mark Thatcher entering court house
3. Close of Magistrate's Court sign
4. Mark Thatcher leaving court UPSOUND reporter: "Mr Thatcher, what happens now, if you could possibly tell us ?"
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Thatcher: "You will have to ask the court."
5. Thatcher getting into car
6. Car driving away
7. Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand walking away from court building
8. People standing outside Magistrate's Court building
9. SOUNDBITE: Alan Bruce-Brand, Thatcher's lawyer:
"8th of April next year. The investigators are continuing with the investigation of the matter and they just requested a further postponement so it was postponed on a formal basis."
10. Bruce-Brand walking away from court
STORYLINE:
A South African court on Thursday postponed Sir Mark Thatcher's trial for allegedly helping finance a foiled coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea until April 8 for further investigation.
Thatcher, the 51-year-old son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, appeared smiling and relaxed during the brief hearing. He was not
asked to plead.
MagistrateAwie Kotze granted the delay at the request of prosecutors. He also extended Thatcher's bail conditions, which require that he remain in the Cape Town area and report daily to police.
Thatcher, who has lived in South Africa since 1995, was arrested at his suburban Cape Town home on August 25 and charged with violating this
country's anti-mercenary laws.
He also faces charges in Equatorial Guinea, where 19 other defendants are already on trial in connection with an alleged plot earlier this year to
overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years. Officials there have said
they will seek Thatcher's extradition from South Africa.
On Wednesday, the Cape High Court ruled Thatcher must answer questions under oath sent by Equatorial Guinea.
Thatcher's lawyer, Alan Bruce-Brand, said Thursday the legal team had not yet decided whether to appeal. Earlier, he told The Associated Press that his client would most likely answer the questions before a magistrate on Friday.
Equatorial Guinea alleges Thatcher and other, mainly British financiers worked with the tiny country's opposition figures, scores of African
mercenaries and six Armenian pilots in a takeover attempt foiled in March.
Simon Mann, a former British special forces commander accused of masterminding the plot, was arrested and convicted with 67 accused
accomplices in Zimbabwe on weapons and other minor charges. Three others later pleaded guilty to violating South Africa'sForeignMilitary Assistance Act as part of a plea bargain under which they agreed to give evidence in court against other alleged coup participants.
Thatcher maintains he played no part in the alleged conspiracy.
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Equatorial Guinea - the Gateway to Africa (English)

Documentary produced by Global Television about Equatorial Guinea’s recent economic and social growth and the development achieved thanks to the plan Horizon 2020, which allows the country to become the gateway to Africa. / Documental producido por Global Television sobre crecimiento económico y social de Guinea Ecuatorial durante los últimos años y los avances alcanzados con el plan de desarrollo Horizonte2020, que permitirá al país convertirse en la puerta de entrada a África.

published: 23 Oct 2015

My visit to Guinea, West Africa

some pictures and facts from my visit to Guinea in 2014 :)
not trying to make a travel documentary, just sharing some stuff about a country that's very unknown in the western world.

published: 01 Dec 2015

History and tourist travel guide on Equatorial Guinea Tourist information and Guide on Equatorial Gu

published: 19 Jun 2017

The Beauty of Equatorial Guinea

Come visit Equatorial Guinea. Where fishing, eco-tourism, cultural tourism flourish and communing soon...retirement communities. The country remains stable under the wise stewardship of its government. See for yourself and you'll be amazed.

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state, and federal lawmakers consider funding for preschool

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For more information on tourism and travel in Equatorial Guinea, you can visit our Equatorial Guinea web page: http://www.webtravelmap.com/country.php?cid=84
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published: 03 May 2012

Travel to Guinea with Kunda!

Kunda African CultureMusic & Dance facilitates intensive West African drum and dance courses/camps in Guinea, West Africa, open to people of all ages, ethnicities, and types!
To get an idea of what Guinea looks like, and what our tours incorporate, watch this video!
If you love culture, music. dance, nature, and would love to travel and to visit Africa, this tour/camp is for you!
Travelling with Kunda allows you a chance to visit this beautiful country, and live with the locals, experiencing the culture from an inside view - rather than from the distant perspective of a typical "tourist" - completely immersing yourself in a different culture, while learning African drum &/or dance with master teachers!
We will make you feel right at home, and you will have the experience of a lif...

Equatorial Guinea Bradt Travel Guide by Oscar Scafidi 2015 12 17

Equatorial Guinea

2007 Country Profile and Guide to Equatorial Guinea National Travel Guidebook and Handbook Earth

published: 25 May 2017

Welcome to the Island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea!

Welcome to Bioko, the main island of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. On Bioko Norte you'll find Malabo, Equatorial Guinea's capitol city where development is fast-paced and construction is a staple of daily life. Bioko Norte has a number of hotels and restaurants for visitors to choose from. Enjoy breath taking views of the Port of Malabo from the Sofitel Presidencial and dine out with five-star at La Luna, also overlooking the port.
North of Malabo in Sipopo you'll find the new Sofitel Sipopo where guests can enjoy gourmet meals, water sports, and island safaris accessible via a new bridge build by the Obiang administration.
The southern part of Bioko -- Bioko Sur -- is the untouched part of the island. While infrastructure projects under the Obiang administration have connec...

Documentary produced by Global Television about Equatorial Guinea’s recent economic and social growth and the development achieved thanks to the plan Horizon 2020, which allows the country to become the gateway to Africa. / Documental producido por Global Television sobre crecimiento económico y social de Guinea Ecuatorial durante los últimos años y los avances alcanzados con el plan de desarrollo Horizonte2020, que permitirá al país convertirse en la puerta de entrada a África.

Documentary produced by Global Television about Equatorial Guinea’s recent economic and social growth and the development achieved thanks to the plan Horizon 2020, which allows the country to become the gateway to Africa. / Documental producido por Global Television sobre crecimiento económico y social de Guinea Ecuatorial durante los últimos años y los avances alcanzados con el plan de desarrollo Horizonte2020, que permitirá al país convertirse en la puerta de entrada a África.

Come visit Equatorial Guinea. Where fishing, eco-tourism, cultural tourism flourish and communing soon...retirement communities. The country remains stable under the wise stewardship of its government. See for yourself and you'll be amazed.

Come visit Equatorial Guinea. Where fishing, eco-tourism, cultural tourism flourish and communing soon...retirement communities. The country remains stable under the wise stewardship of its government. See for yourself and you'll be amazed.

world tourism and education is a branch of education theory which relates to the teaching of young children (formally and informally) up until the age of about ...

world tourism and education is a branch of education theory which relates to the teaching of young children (formally and informally) up until the age of about eight. Infant/toddler education, a subset of early childhood education, denotes the education of children from birth to age two. In recent years, early childhood education has become a prevalent public policy issue, as municipal,
state, and federal lawmakers consider funding for preschool

world tourism and education is a branch of education theory which relates to the teaching of young children (formally and informally) up until the age of about eight. Infant/toddler education, a subset of early childhood education, denotes the education of children from birth to age two. In recent years, early childhood education has become a prevalent public policy issue, as municipal,
state, and federal lawmakers consider funding for preschool

Equatorial Guinea Tourism Promotion

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Hello You Tube users! Thank you for watching this video!
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Visit: http://webtravelmap.com
Hello You Tube users! Thank you for watching this video!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------­-------------------------------
*Description*
The video speaks for itself :-)
Enjoy!
About Equatorial Guinea:
Like any other country, Equatorial Guinea has a unique sights which makes this country unique travel destination in the world! We sincerely hope this wonderful video will help people to recognize beauty of this country and encourage them to explore as much as possible.
Selecting and watching this video is just beginning of your journey.
For more information on tourism and travel in Equatorial Guinea, you can visit our Equatorial Guinea web page: http://www.webtravelmap.com/country.php?cid=84
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*Disclaimer*
We do not own this video, it is posted only for promotion and presentation of the country and all rights belong to their respective owners.
Thank you for reading this.

Visit: http://webtravelmap.com
Hello You Tube users! Thank you for watching this video!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------­-------------------------------
*Description*
The video speaks for itself :-)
Enjoy!
About Equatorial Guinea:
Like any other country, Equatorial Guinea has a unique sights which makes this country unique travel destination in the world! We sincerely hope this wonderful video will help people to recognize beauty of this country and encourage them to explore as much as possible.
Selecting and watching this video is just beginning of your journey.
For more information on tourism and travel in Equatorial Guinea, you can visit our Equatorial Guinea web page: http://www.webtravelmap.com/country.php?cid=84
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------­-------------------------------
*Disclaimer*
We do not own this video, it is posted only for promotion and presentation of the country and all rights belong to their respective owners.
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Kunda African CultureMusic & Dance facilitates intensive West African drum and dance courses/camps in Guinea, West Africa, open to people of all ages, ethnicities, and types!
To get an idea of what Guinea looks like, and what our tours incorporate, watch this video!
If you love culture, music. dance, nature, and would love to travel and to visit Africa, this tour/camp is for you!
Travelling with Kunda allows you a chance to visit this beautiful country, and live with the locals, experiencing the culture from an inside view - rather than from the distant perspective of a typical "tourist" - completely immersing yourself in a different culture, while learning African drum &/or dance with master teachers!
We will make you feel right at home, and you will have the experience of a lifetime!
Courses run for 1, 2, 3, & 4 weeks in December 2012.
Our intensive course includes daily classes in drum &/or dance (Monday-Friday), your accomodations, all drinking water and meals daily, all in-country transportation, plus excursions!
All participants will also have the opportunity to attend tradtional ceremonies, as well as doundounbas & sabars (drum and dance street parties), music concerts, and local ballet (traditional music and dance troupes) performances &/or rehearsals.
Over the course of 4 weeks, we will visit the colorful capital city of Conakry, pristine sandy beaches, beautiful tropical islands, traditional villages, breath-taking waterfalls and fairytale-like natural swimming holes, and much more!
For more information about our courses/tours and about Guinea itself, please visit: www.kundaculture.com (and go to : shows & workshops : guinea intensive course)

Kunda African CultureMusic & Dance facilitates intensive West African drum and dance courses/camps in Guinea, West Africa, open to people of all ages, ethnicities, and types!
To get an idea of what Guinea looks like, and what our tours incorporate, watch this video!
If you love culture, music. dance, nature, and would love to travel and to visit Africa, this tour/camp is for you!
Travelling with Kunda allows you a chance to visit this beautiful country, and live with the locals, experiencing the culture from an inside view - rather than from the distant perspective of a typical "tourist" - completely immersing yourself in a different culture, while learning African drum &/or dance with master teachers!
We will make you feel right at home, and you will have the experience of a lifetime!
Courses run for 1, 2, 3, & 4 weeks in December 2012.
Our intensive course includes daily classes in drum &/or dance (Monday-Friday), your accomodations, all drinking water and meals daily, all in-country transportation, plus excursions!
All participants will also have the opportunity to attend tradtional ceremonies, as well as doundounbas & sabars (drum and dance street parties), music concerts, and local ballet (traditional music and dance troupes) performances &/or rehearsals.
Over the course of 4 weeks, we will visit the colorful capital city of Conakry, pristine sandy beaches, beautiful tropical islands, traditional villages, breath-taking waterfalls and fairytale-like natural swimming holes, and much more!
For more information about our courses/tours and about Guinea itself, please visit: www.kundaculture.com (and go to : shows & workshops : guinea intensive course)

Welcome to Bioko, the main island of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. On Bioko Norte you'll find Malabo, Equatorial Guinea's capitol city where development is fast-paced and construction is a staple of daily life. Bioko Norte has a number of hotels and restaurants for visitors to choose from. Enjoy breath taking views of the Port of Malabo from the Sofitel Presidencial and dine out with five-star at La Luna, also overlooking the port.
North of Malabo in Sipopo you'll find the new Sofitel Sipopo where guests can enjoy gourmet meals, water sports, and island safaris accessible via a new bridge build by the Obiang administration.
The southern part of Bioko -- Bioko Sur -- is the untouched part of the island. While infrastructure projects under the Obiang administration have connected Bioko Sur with the rest of the island, nature lovers will enjoy untouched jungle and rain forests that define the southern part of the island.
A combination of development and nature make the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea a choice destination for tourists and business people of every stripe. For more information visit us at the Equatorial Guinea News Youtube Channel or our Going OutGuide Malabo at visit-malabo.info.

Welcome to Bioko, the main island of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. On Bioko Norte you'll find Malabo, Equatorial Guinea's capitol city where development is fast-paced and construction is a staple of daily life. Bioko Norte has a number of hotels and restaurants for visitors to choose from. Enjoy breath taking views of the Port of Malabo from the Sofitel Presidencial and dine out with five-star at La Luna, also overlooking the port.
North of Malabo in Sipopo you'll find the new Sofitel Sipopo where guests can enjoy gourmet meals, water sports, and island safaris accessible via a new bridge build by the Obiang administration.
The southern part of Bioko -- Bioko Sur -- is the untouched part of the island. While infrastructure projects under the Obiang administration have connected Bioko Sur with the rest of the island, nature lovers will enjoy untouched jungle and rain forests that define the southern part of the island.
A combination of development and nature make the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea a choice destination for tourists and business people of every stripe. For more information visit us at the Equatorial Guinea News Youtube Channel or our Going OutGuide Malabo at visit-malabo.info.

Instagram playboy is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea | The Economist

Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president records his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, but it is unclear where his money comes from. He is currently being tried for embezzlement and money-laundering in France, where a verdict will be announced this week.
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Meet one of Instagram's most famous playboys. He tours the world, driving fast cars and eating at the world's finest restaurants. He even gets hip-hop stars like Wyclef Jean to play at his lavish parties posting his exploits on his Instagram account. But this isn't your typical Instagram star.
He's the vice-president of a country, Equatorial Guinea. A small country in west Africa with a lot of oil.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang is the second-most-powerful man in the country. His father is the world's longest serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema. The Obiang family has amassed a fortune running into the hundreds of millions of dollars. But how have they made their money?
Equatorial Guinea has some of the most opaque national accounts in the world. Per head it is the richest country in Africa, yet people live in plastic-shack poverty. The most recent figures available from the World Bank suggest that three-quarters of the population live below the poverty line. But the presidential family seem oblivious to the poverty.
If the country is so wealthy, where is all the money going?
TutuAlicante is a lawyer from Equatorial Guinea who is in exile in the United States. He runs an organisation that is trying to tackle corruption in his homeland. He knows first hand how the massive theft of public money has left little behind to fund public services.
While most of the population live in squalid conditions, Teddy splashes the cash, showing off his wealth on his Instagram account. Often using the hashtag luxury living he reveals a life of privilege and excess. Court papers say he amassed around $300m worldwide between 2000 and 2011, despite having an official government salary of less than $100,000 a year.
The Department of Justice alleged that Teddy embezzled millions of dollars from the public purse as cabinet minister. The Department of Justice agreed a settlement of around $30m with Teddy.
This year Teddy has found himself on trial again. This time in a separate case in France charged with embezzlement and money-laundering. After being unsuccessful in claiming diplomatic immunity he failed to show up to any of the court hearings. Instead, he posted videos on Instagram of himself on safari near Victoria Falls.
The French court valued his assets in France at around €100m, including a large property bought for €25m in Paris. The French public prosecutor has asked for a three-year jail sentence, €30m fine, and all of Teddy's assets in France to be seized.
The vice-president denies the charges.
The future for Equatorial Guinea looks bleak. The president is ageing and his son is preparing to take over. The spendthrift strongmen of Equatorial Guinea are not the only presidential family in Africa who are under investigation for embezzling from the public purse. The presidents of Gabon and the Republic of Congo are also being investigated by judges in France.
But Teddy's had a busy time of late posting from the beaches of Brazil to the Great Wall of China. There are plenty of countries where regulators turn a blind eye to despots who want to hide their ill-gotten gains. But their secrets are increasingly being leaked and it helps if the autocrats themselves do the leaking, via Instagram.
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Alleged coup plotter Simon Mann extradited to Equatorial Guinea

1. Wide of Simon Mann's lawyer Jonathan Samkange at his desk
2. Close of appeal document in Samkange's hand
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea."
4. Cutaway of Samkange's hand
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jonathan Samkange, Simon Mann's lawyer:
" In fact even himself (referring to Mann) says if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon and I fear for that."
6. Samkange walking into the Harare high court
7. Various of Samkange speaking to reporters outside the court
8. Close of camera operators
STORYLINE:
Zimbabwe has extradited a former British special forces officer to Equatorial Guinea, where he faces charges of leading a 2004 coup plot to topple the government of the oil-rich West African nation.
Simon Mann was secretly flown out of an air force base near Harare early on Thursday, hours after the High Court rejected his appeal against extradition and just before his lawyers lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court, attorney Jonathan Samkange said on Friday.
"They (the Zimbabwean authorities) abducted Simon from Chikurubi at 01. 20 am (23:20 GMT) in the very early hours and took him too Manyami airbase, where they loaded him onto an Air Zimbabwe plane and flew him to Equatorial Guinea", said Samkange.
He labelled the actions undertaken by the Zimbabwean authorities as illegal.
Mann was arrested along with 70 other people, mostly former soldiers, when their aircraft arrived at Harare's main airport to collect weapons bought from the Zimbabwe state arms maker.
They insisted they were on their way to guard mining facilities in the Congo, even though they were found with uniforms identical to those of Equatorial Guinea PresidentTeodoro Obiang Ngeuma's presidential guard.
Samkange said he fears for the life of his client saying that, "if he is taken too Equatorial Guinea he will be killed, if not immediately but very soon."
Equatorial Guinea alleges that Mann's friend Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher, and other financiers commissioned the bid to overthrow the 29-year regime of dictator Obiang and install an opposition politician as the figurehead leader of Africa's Number 3 oil producer.
Thatcher pleaded guilty in a South African court in 2005 to unwittingly helping to bankroll the botched coup. He was fined and received a suspended sentence.
Mann was sentenced to four years in jail in Zimbabwe's harsh Chikurubi maximum security prison on weapons charges but was released early for good behaviour.
He was immediately detained again and in May last year a magistrate ordered his extradition to face another trial in Equatorial Guinea but permitted an appeal to the High Court.
Zimbabwe authorities had promised that Mann would be given seven days notice of any extradition. But, instead, security officers took Mann from prison on the early hours of Thursday morning.
Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, both notorious for their poor human rights records, signed an extradition treaty after the mercenary suspects were jailed.
Since then, their autocratic presidents have cemented ties with state visits and a trade deal.
Mann, 54-years-old, is likely to be incarcerated at Equatorial Guinea's notorious Black Beach prison, where the alleged coup plot leader, South African arms dealer Nick Du Toit, is detained.
Du Toit was sentenced to 34 years in prison, though he repudiated an alleged confession that had provided the bulk of Equatorial Guinea's case.
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Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea...

Equatorial Guinea: opposition condemns AFCON costs

The AFCON 2015 football tournament will "generate an economic crisis" in Equatorial Guinea, warns Ponciano Mbomio, a lawyer for the political opposition in the country. In an interview he also condemned the numerous arrests by PresidentTeodoro Obiang's regime prior to the competition.

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Mark Thatcher arrives for court hearing

SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot of court
2. Close up of court sign
3. Mark Thatcher gets out of car and walks into court building
4. Court sign
5. Wide shot Huguenot chambers
6. Lawyers walking out towards court entrance
7. Cutaway cameraman
8. Lawyers entering court
STORYLINE
Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime MinisterBaroness Thatcher, appeared in court in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, in connection with allegations that he bankrolled a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
A South African state prosecutor argued that Thatcher must answer questions about the alleged failed coup to prevent "cheque book colonialists" from trying to take over small African nations.
Equatorial Guinea wants to question a number of prominent Britons about allegations they financed a plot earlier this year to overthrow PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema, who has ruled Africa's third-largest oil producer for the past 25 years.
State prosecutorMichael Donen told the court that the need to stop rich men and mercenaries from undermining the rule of law in Africa superseded Thatcher's right to silence, which his lawyers say is vital to prevent him from incriminating himself.
Nineteen people are on trial in Equatorial Guinea, including Nick Du Toit, a South African arms dealer alleged to have led an advance team for the plot.
Earlier on Wednesday, Thatcher's lawyer, Peter Hodes, argued that his client should not be forced to answer questions about his alleged involvement because Equatorial Guinea's justice system was run by "thugs."
Thatcher's lawyers fear that any testimony he provides in connection with Equatorial Guinea's request could incriminate him ahead of his own trial in
South Africa on charges that he violated the ForeignMilitary Assistance Act by financing an illegal military action in a foreign country.
Thatcher denies the charges and has said he will cooperate with authorities. His trial begins Nov. 25.
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Equatorial Guinea holds worst human rights record in Africa

24 July 2014 - Equatorial Guinea has one of the worst human rights records in Africa. eNCA...

A French court on Wednesday postponed the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president until June 19, bringing proceedings to a halt two days after they had begun.
Teodorin Obiang Nguema had gone trial in absentia in France on money laundering and corruption charges. Obiang, who is also the country’s vice-president, is accused of looting oil-rich state's funds and spending lavishly acquiring luxury cars and mansions across Europe.
The lawyer for Teodorin Obiang had asked for t…
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Equatorial Guinea - the Gateway to Africa (English)

Documentary produced by Global Television about Equatorial Guinea’s recent economic and social growth and the development achieved thanks to the plan Horizon 2020, which allows the country to become the gateway to Africa. / Documental producido por Global Television sobre crecimiento económico y social de Guinea Ecuatorial durante los últimos años y los avances alcanzados con el plan de desarrollo Horizonte2020, que permitirá al país convertirse en la puerta de entrada a África.

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My visit to Guinea, West Africa

some pictures and facts from my visit to Guinea in 2014 :)
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The Beauty of Equatorial Guinea

Come visit Equatorial Guinea. Where fishing, eco-tourism, cultural tourism flourish and communing soon...retirement communities. The country remains stable under the wise stewardship of its government. See for yourself and you'll be amazed.

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Travel to Guinea with Kunda!

Kunda African CultureMusic & Dance facilitates intensive West African drum and dance courses/camps in Guinea, West Africa, open to people of all ages, ethnicities, and types!
To get an idea of what Guinea looks like, and what our tours incorporate, watch this video!
If you love culture, music. dance, nature, and would love to travel and to visit Africa, this tour/camp is for you!
Travelling with Kunda allows you a chance to visit this beautiful country, and live with the locals, experiencing the culture from an inside view - rather than from the distant perspective of a typical "tourist" - completely immersing yourself in a different culture, while learning African drum &/or dance with master teachers!
We will make you feel right at home, and you will have the experience of a lifetime!
Courses run for 1, 2, 3, & 4 weeks in December 2012.
Our intensive course includes daily classes in drum &/or dance (Monday-Friday), your accomodations, all drinking water and meals daily, all in-country transportation, plus excursions!
All participants will also have the opportunity to attend tradtional ceremonies, as well as doundounbas & sabars (drum and dance street parties), music concerts, and local ballet (traditional music and dance troupes) performances &/or rehearsals.
Over the course of 4 weeks, we will visit the colorful capital city of Conakry, pristine sandy beaches, beautiful tropical islands, traditional villages, breath-taking waterfalls and fairytale-like natural swimming holes, and much more!
For more information about our courses/tours and about Guinea itself, please visit: www.kundaculture.com (and go to : shows & workshops : guinea intensive course)

Welcome to the Island of Bioko in Equatorial Guine...

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A first batch of Gor Mahia squad has left for Equatorial Guinea ahead of the return leg of Caf Champions League... Until today (Friday), we were not sure whether we would make this trip to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for the return leg but now we have the ......